Daily Archives: August 1, 2016

Councilor for Bembeke ward suspended for tampering with ESCOM meter: MEC to declare his seat vacant

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has suspended ward councilor for Bembeke ward in Dedza for allegedly being found guilty of tampering with Electricity Supply corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) meter. Ministry of Local Government spokesperson Muhlabase Mughogho confirmed of the development in an interview with Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS). Mr. Davie Lingalawe was arrested on early last… Read More »

Malawi Law Society ponders on  Kasambara:  Judge Mtambo ‘maliciously witholding’ judgement?

Malawi Law Society (MLS) is waiting to get hold of the  judgement  by High Court judge Micheal Mtmabo which he delivered last month convicting  former justice minister Ralph Kasambara, before  making a decision to struck off Kasambara from the list of accredited lawyers to practice. Kasambara hinted at the possibility of appealing against the verdict Judge Mtambo convicted… Read More »

Chakwera says DPP has failed to govern Malawi: ‘ Mutharika sleepwalking in power’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, who is also leader of opposition in parliament, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government  should swallow its pride and admit it has failed to run the country. Chakwera speaking in Nkhotakota: Mutharika has dismally failed Chakwera was addressing a political rally at Nkhunga Primary School Ground in the area… Read More »

More than meets the eye with Malawi army chief’s dismissal:  Tata deal on spotlight

Some Malawian political analysts have on Sunday questioned President Peter Muthalika to explain what prompted him to fire Malawi Army Commander General Ignacio Maulana from the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) without giving any reason. Maulana: Blocked the Tata deal Muthalika fired Maulana and replaced his deputy Lieutenant General Griffin Supuni who is now deputized by Clement Namangale. The… Read More »

Joyce Banda, Obasanjo address women’s power forum in Nigeria

Malawi’s former president Joyce Banda last Thursday presented a Keynote Address at the 2016 ‘Women’s Power Lunch’ in Lagos, Nigeria with the  theme “Women in Solidarity: A New Paradigm for Inclusion”. Former presidents of Malawi and Nigeria, Joyce Banda and Obassanjo Joyce Banda being interviewed by Nigerian international television TVC News JB and Obassanjo in Lagos Women in… Read More »

DPP to rule Malawi up to 2099 -Governor

Regional Governor for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the north, Kenneth Sanga, has told people of Mzimba to put their trust on DPP government and not opposition saying time for Kwacha-Kwacha is over, because his party is to rule Malawi up to 2099. Sanga: DPP to be im power almost forever He made the remarks Saturday at Sazu… Read More »